Toad fly

[jbird]

Carl

Theres a thread going right now on danblantons board about the toad fly. You might pose the question over there.

Jay

[Darian]

Hmmmm,.... A Toad Fly.... . If I recall correctly, a Toad isn't necessarily associated with water (even tho an amphibian).... Wouldn't a Frog fly be better How many toad's are gonna fall into the water

[jbird]

The toad fly is a pet name for a tarpon fly...kinda like a cockroach. I believe Andy Mill is a big fan of this pattern. That alone says alot adout the fly.
Jay

[PaulC]

Hey Carl,
Get the latest Fly Fishing in Salt Waters mag. Or if the pattern is all you need...
http://www.flyfishinsalt.com/article.jsp?ID=41562

Good article on the toad fly in there.
Been messing around with it for local saltwater action and its a pretty simple pattern. Basically a merkin meets bugger pattern without the legs.
Don't know if the name refers to the species or just slang...i.e. that corbina is a toad (i.e. friggen huge). Regardless the article is a good one and provides the history of the pattern.
-Paul

[fishjump]

Carl, her you go:

http://www.flyfishinsalt.com/article.jsp?ID=41562